Job Title: Chief Programs Officer
Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro
Location: San Leandro, CA
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $145,000 - $203,000 per year
About Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro:
For over 75 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro has been a cornerstone of the San Leandro and greater East Bay community. Our mission is to inspire youth – especially those who need us most - to achieve their full potential in a safe, positive, and engaging environment. We provide a range of programs, including afterschool programming, school break day camps, and summer camps, to youth ages 4-18 years old. We believe that every child has the potential to succeed, and we are committed to providing a nurturing and supportive space where they can thrive.
Why Come Work with Us?
At Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro, we're not just offering a job; we're offering an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people while enjoying a range of benefits that make your work experience rewarding and fulfilling.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Lead Club services including Before and After School Programs, Summer Camps, Intervention & Diversion, Athletics, and Enrichment programs.
Create a culture that inspires our key stakeholders (students/families, staff, schools, and donors) to join Team BGCSL
Lead over 200 frontline professionals across 22 program sites with high staff job satisfaction and the belief that BGCSL is a great place to work.
Develop a comprehensive talent plan, including staff competencies, onboarding, training, coaching, program performance standards, and performance management systems to ensure effective program implementation.
Collaborate with the CEO and other C-Suite executives to support fundraising, engaging donors as partners.
Lead Board Program Committees
Manage strategic Board and donor relationships
Program Design and Management
Strategically design, implement, manage, and refine programs to optimize our students’ school success.
Set budget, manage spending, and forecast expenditures.
Manage income and expense for full Youth Impact operation. Participate and collaborate on income goals and ensure expenses are on budget and properly tracked by grant and location.
Lead goal setting, reflection, and continuous learning across programs and sites based on annual objectives and key results.
Oversee the design of systems and processes to optimize student recruitment and retention.
Collaborate with the C-suite, board, and finance to measure and
communicate program impact.
provide staff with timely and actionable data that leads to better outcomes.
report progress toward program goals quarterly to leadership and the Board
foster a culture of capturing and using data to learn and improve.
instill high expectations and accountability.
Coach staff to implement quality programs, engage in continuous learning, and achieve goals; lead professional development and training for program staff.
External Partnerships
Build and maintain trusting relationships with school districts.
Build and maintain effective partnerships with other community-based organizations.
Share findings and best practices with other youth-serving and/or education organizations.
What will success look like?
Due to your leadership, BGCSL will move closer to our long-term aspiration:
All K-12 youth in our community will have access to impactful expanded learning time programs, school year and summer, that help them succeed in school, prepared to pursue post-secondary education or training.
BGCSL programs are in demand, meaning:
Districts, principals, and teachers consider BGCSL programs essential to their students’ and schools’ success.
Students enjoy participating and having positive experiences.
Caregivers want their children to participate.
BGCSL’s programs address students’ broad range of academic, social, and emotional needs.
BGCSL creates community within neighborhoods and across neighborhoods.
BGCSL’s programs and partnerships are recognized as a model for school success and influence systems change.
BGCSL uses data to measure impact and inform program design and resource allocation.
BGCSL is a great place to work with high staff satisfaction and tenure; like our students, staff’s talent is unleashed.
BGCSL has financial stability and support for three-year projection planning.
What makes me a strong candidate?
Deep personal commitment to helping youth succeed in school; passionate about BGCSL’s vision and mission.
Inspiring, dynamic, transformational leader and culture builder
Natural collaborator and community builder
Ambitious, positive, and entrepreneurial
Experience building, implementing, and scaling programs for (low-income) youth; a history of achieving results.
Experience managing multiple sites and programs that serve hundreds of youth.
Results-driven approach; seek data to inform decisions.
Comfortable with fluid work environments; resilient
Great organization, tracking, and follow-through
Able to create and manage a budget north of $9 million.
Self-manager, successful with minimal oversight
Comfortable working with donors & school districts
Effective oral, written, and presentational communication skills
Clear background check and history indicating fitness to work with children.
If you are enthusiastic about making a positive difference in the lives of young people and meet the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply!
Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. Join us in creating a nurturing and empowering environment where young minds can thrive!
Note: Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.